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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.92, 58,769.71 and 18,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.92, 58,769.71 and 18,123.42 is: 27,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.92 : 58,769.71 = 18,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.92/58,769.71 = 18,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.92x = 58,769.71 × 18,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.92x = 1,065,108,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,108,137.61/39,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.87

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